Is Newport, VT or St. Albans, VT cheaper to buy in?

Newport, VT is cheaper. The median home price in Newport, VT is approximately $183,400 and in St. Albans, VT it is approximately $276,500 — a difference of $93,100.

Is Newport, VT or St. Albans, VT more walkable?

Newport, VT is more walkable. Newport, VT has a Walk Score of 45/100 and St. Albans, VT has a Walk Score of 35/100.

Which has better schools, Newport, VT or St. Albans, VT?

St. Albans, VT has higher-rated schools. Newport, VT has a school rating of 7/10 and St. Albans, VT has a rating of 7.7/10.

Let the numbers do the talking.

Newport, VT vs St. Albans, VT

Newport, VT vs St. Albans, VT: What the data shows

Newport, VT is in Newport, VT while St. Albans, VT is in St. Albans, VT — both in the same state. On home prices, Newport, VT is the more affordable option at $183,400 median — $93,100 less than St. Albans, VT's $276,500. WYLT rates Newport, VT as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing — and St. Albans, VT as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Newport, VT has Low violent crime and Low property crime. St. Albans, VT has Low violent crime and Low property crime. On environmental risk, Newport, VT has Low flood risk and St. Albans, VT has Low flood risk.

Newport, VT is the more walkable neighborhood. Newport, VT scores 45/100 (mostly car-dependent) versus St. Albans, VT's 35/100 (mostly car-dependent). For families weighing school quality, St. Albans, VT has the higher school rating — Newport, VT rates 7/10 and St. Albans, VT rates 7.7/10.

Category	Newport, VT	St. Albans, VT
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Think twice
Median Price	$183K ✓ Lower price	$277K
Median Rent	$877 ✓ Lower rent	$1K
Median Income	$57K	$68K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Low ✓ More stable	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	45/100 ✓ More walkable	35/100
Transit Score	Minimal transit	10/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	N/A	N/A ✓ More bikeable
Commute	45 min	N/A
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	A	A
Violent Crime	Low	Low
Property Crime	Low	Low
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good	Good
Community
Schools	7/10	7.7/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	families looking for a low-cost, quiet settingretirees wanting green spaceremote workers who can live far from office	Families seeking a quiet, affordable communityRemote workers needing a calm environmentHomebuyers with modest budgets

Bottom line

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.